New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-12
JESSE POMEROY TRYING 70 ESCAPE.
KNOCKED sENsELESs BY AN EXPLOSION.
HIS PLAN TO MAKE A BREACH II TIE wALL-RE-
suit or THE BOY MUgDERER'S STUDY IN
CHEMISTRY.
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suit OF THE BOY MURDERERS STUDY IN
CHEMISTRY.
fRr TELEGRAPH THE tribune
BosroS, Nov 1l-Jesso Psmeroy tho boy murderer.
who is now full grown man, made attempt to escape
from the state prison yesterday msrnng by saving
through the bars OF his cell piece OF steel In
manner not explained the ga. in his cell exploded
dering him unconscious and tho officials found him In
this condition. At tho same time making the discovery
that the bars cut Pomeroy has nade several
attempt, previously n escape and will be
closely guarded than ever.
After the prisoners attempt oY tho iron bars Of
lis cell few days steel bars OF great strength were
put u and the prisoner turned his attention to digging
out the mortar from the wall lie broke through
point ;e angle OF the wall opposite where tho gssppe
passed @lsng He cut this pips aud made paper tubs
which would conduct the through the crevices Of
In tho wall between tn. s.ne aid brick wall Of the new
addition 10 the hospital built last year. snd then fired j..
wall IN tho hospital creating confederation among tho
Even ne -. sHGeee1. Ia so.ns S, out tae M
IL ths attcnptto Aske his Escape
1t "a no, aboat thirteen years since the crimes Of
Pomoroy committed. lie possessed OF devlish
spirit that prompted him 10 cut and wound merely for
the sake Of the pain he inflicted ON his Victims Two or
children killed by the young hend before he
detected lie saved fr.m the gsllows and sent
10 State Prison FOR he In solitary confinement Since
his imprisonment about twelve years ago
deal OF trouble by cnleavorlns TO escape. The
warden, Nr Russell stated Journal reporter this
afternoon .Vng out the particulars OF the accident
Jesse POineroy's study OF chemistry and civil engi
for tao past ton has only served Ia keep
ATS name fore the public. ] convieced that even
such lie things tia plates and spoons la the
hands OF Pomercy are source OF danger both 70 himself
and 10 every one In The prison"
The warlen showed 10 the reporter the Instruments
when Pomrroy had secured or constructed To effect his
purpose OF br-4kiRg tle wall. cutting tue PIPE and
leading oil tho ga, The implement which he
doubtIe,s found most useful In cutting tho stone AID
brick work cold cii-e about SIX inches lOns. How
ho this aud other things here Is mystery Another
euri~us e instrument. which doubtless Of his
construction. OF the size ard shape OF shoen Akors
sr handle with .tesl blade running through and pro
lsctag a, each ond This used by Pomeroy In scrap
ing out the mortar little saw made OF pocket-knifs
blade on rough wooden handle about foot long
used O the pipe Joint But the oldest thing OF
all the substitute for ga'prc, which he made by
coilisC and pastnE linen amt paper one was pip"
about An inch In diameter and foot and half long
Tho other cOrrespsRled to tie metal At tie joint ~
the PIPE. Ils latcr used to cover mp the hole
which ho had cut and permit the 10 flow though un
such tin" suited his purpose 10 let II escape By
placing this he ablc 20 let s through
without causing the scor ia ais cell
As 10 was" remarked WARREN Russell 9" the gas sr-
plo,ion happened probably too carly for his purposes
II 10 odd that ho should havo risked h- own NE by hav
ing II take place who ha WAS Ia hl, cell lie might
possibly have maie some sow.natci arrangement and
then waited until ac when he would be taken out
for a bath